Only one in 4 Australian women to ask for a pay rise in 2025, women less happy at work than men, less satisfied with pay
Heading into the federal election, the survey reveals women are more likely than men to vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
'According to our survey of 1002 Australians, just 28.1% of women intend to ask for a pay rise this year, compared to 42.5% of men,' — Oscar Mora , Managing Director ANZ | APAC QuestionPro.
SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, March 5, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- Ahead of International Women's Day 8 March, a new survey by QuestionPro reveals far fewer Australian women than men intend to ask for a pay rise in 2025 despite women leading jobs growth in Australia and women are generally less satisfied at work and with their pay packets than men.
The QuestionPro survey conducted in February 2025 also reveals women are still being asked about their intentions to have children and family responsibilities in job interviews and in the workplace.
'That is despite full-time jobs growth for women sitting at 6.1% since January 2023, easily outstripping male jobs growth at 4.1%. So this IWD, we urge women who haven't been given a fair pay rise to ask for one,' said Mora.
'Much of the jobs growth in Australia is being led by female dominated industries such as health and education. With that, women's bargaining power has increased, yet only around one in four intend to ask for a raise this year. With the jobless rate sitting at just 4.1%, the labour market is very tight, and employers don't want to lose their staff.
'We think that the trend of women leading jobs growth could continue in 2025. As their bargaining power rises in a tight labour market, women should be asking for more, or at the very least, demanding equal pay for equal work.'
In terms of their pay packets, men are slightly happier with their remuneration compared; 60.6% of men indicated that they were really happy or happy with their current remuneration compared to 57.1% of women. Full-time female adult average weekly ordinary time earnings sat at $1825.50 for women in November, compared to $2069.80 for men.
'With the gender pay gap sitting at around 11.9% in November 2024, the good news is that it is much narrower than the 18.7% per cent it was 10 years ago in November 2014. Still, the pay gap persists and so it is important for employers to address this imbalance,' said Mora.
The survey also reveals women generally aren't as happy at work than men. 'Our survey also revealed that men are generally more satisfied at work than women, with 69.3% of men satisfied or very satisfied at work, compared to 64.3% of women,' said Mr Mora. In response to the question, 'Do you feel that there are gender gaps at work - in terms of work allocation, compensation or promotions', 42.4% of females said yes, compared to 35.4% of men.
'Some women feel that they aren't being offered the same opportunities as men in the workplace or that they are being asked question at work or during a job interview that they shouldn't be.
'Furthermore, 26% of women who participated in the study indicated they have been asked questions about their reproductive capacities, whether they are a mother and their parental responsibilities or if they are menstruating and many would prefer employers asked more questions about their career goals and intentions,' he said.
'Respondents pointed to what they felt were inappropriate questions like, 'Are you planning to have kids?, 'Am I able to keep up the work in a team environment?' 'Are you on your period?', and 'How do you plan to keep up with the fast - paced nature of this job while also taking care of your personal life? And 'Are you able to handle the job by yourselves?''
Heading into the federal election, the survey also reveals women are more likely than men to vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and less likely to vote conservatively, with 40.8% of men saying they would vote for the Liberal Party if an election happened tomorrow, compared to 30.6% of women. The data reveals 32.3% of women would vote for the ALP, and 12.9% for The Greens, compared to 30.9% and 8.9% of men, respectively.
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QuestionPro conducted an online survey on February 25th-26th, in anticipation of International Women's Day, gathered insights from a national representative sample of 1002 Australians. This comprehensive study aimed to capture the sentiments and perspectives of Australians on various issues related to women's empowerment and equality. The survey's findings provide valuable insights into the current state of gender equality in Australia, highlighting both progress and areas for improvement. As International Women's Day approaches, these results offer a timely reflection on the nation's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.
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QuestionPro Inc. is a global leader in online survey software and experience management tools. Its platform empowers businesses to collect, analyse, and act on feedback, helping organisations of all sizes improve customer, employee, and market experiences.
By leveraging QuestionPro's expertise in consumer insights and market research, their recent innovative and thought-provoking series podcast series " Questioning Gurus", features in-depth discussions with cross-industry leaders, uncovering the latest insights and strategies shaping the Australian and New Zealand economies.
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Aussie couple outraged by $3,500 fee Eithad airline charged to postpone Middle East flight — days removed from war in the region
When an Australian couple tried postponing a trip to the Middle East, citing the ongoing tension in the region, they were told it was cost them an extra $3,500. Sharon Latour and her husband were set to fly through Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airways this Wednesday. However, their business class flight has not been cancelled or postponed, and will take off as scheduled — conflict or no. Advertisement 3 The couple are 'genuinely scared' to fly through Abu Dhabi this week. Mike Campbell/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Etihad representatives said in order to switch their trip to sometime in 2026, they'd need to fork over another $3,500. 'I kept repeating over the phone: 'We're genuinely scared, we're not making this up.' [But] not a care in the world,' Latour told The Guardian. 'They're just like, 'Well, pay the [fee].'' Advertisement 3 People sit at Hamad International Airport after Qatar reopened its airspace following Iran's missile attack REUTERS The Australian government has been warning travelers to avoid the region after Israel and Iran spent 12 days at war this month. Now, officials are saying stronger protections are needed for Australian passengers. Unfortunately, Latour booked the flights while in Malaysia. Had she done so in Australia, she at least would've had some legal standing to challenge the fee. Advertisement 3 The airline only rebooks or reschedules flights they are forced to cancel. Mike Campbell/NurPhoto/Shutterstock 'Etihad flights are operating normally and to schedule,' the airline said Friday night. 'The airline only operates through approved airspace and we would never operate a flight unless it was safe to do so.' The airline permits re-bookings and offered refunds if they are forced to cancel a flight. Latour told The Guardian she will not be boarding her flight Wednesday.
